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(Main)Textile floor coverings - Classification of pile carpets
Textile floor coverings - Classification of pile carpets
This European Standard specifies the requirements for classification of all wall-to-wall pile carpets and pile carpet tiles (see ISO 2424) into use classes in respect of wear and appearance retention and classes for luxury rating. This European Standard is also applicable to pile carpet tiles, the additional requirements for which are given in Annex A.
This European Standard is not applicable to needled carpets or to rugs.
This European Standard refers to the classification as defined in EN 685.
Textile Bodenbeläge - Einstufung von Polteppichen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen an die Einstufung von Polteppich-Auslegeware und
Polteppich-Fliesen (siehe ISO 2424) in Gebrauchsklassen bezüglich Verschleiß und Aussehenserhalt und in
Komfort-Klassen fest. Diese Norm ist auch auf Polteppich-Fliesen anwendbar; die zusätzlichen
Anforderungen sind in Anhang A enthalten.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Nadelvliese oder abgepasste Teppiche.
Dieses Dokument bezieht sich auf die Einteilung nach EN 685.
Revêtements de sol textiles - Classement d'usage des moquettes
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives au classement de l’ensemble des moquettes
mur à mur et des moquettes en dalles (voir l’ISO 2424) en classes d’usage en fonction de la résistance à
l’usure et de la conservation de l’aspect et classes d’appréciation du confort. La présente Norme européenne
est également applicable aux moquettes en dalles, qui font l’objet d’exigences complémentaires figurant à
l’Annexe A.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique ni aux moquettes aiguilletées ni aux carpettes.
La présente Norme européenne renvoie à la classification définie dans l’EN 685.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Textile Bodenbeläge - Einstufung von PolteppichenRevêtements de sol textiles - Classement d'usage des moquettesTextile floor coverings - Classification of pile carpets59.080.60Tekstilne talne oblogeTextile floor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1307:2008SIST EN 1307:2009en,fr,de01-januar-2009SIST EN 1307:2009SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1307May 2008ICS 59.080.60Supersedes EN 1307:2005
English VersionTextile floor coverings - Classification of pile carpetsRevêtements de sol textiles - Classement d'usage desmoquettesTextile Bodenbeläge - Einstufung von PolteppichenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 February 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1307:2008: ESIST EN 1307:2009
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2 Contents Page Foreword.3 1. Scope.4 2. Normative references.4 3. Terms and definitions.5 4. Description of categories and levels of use.5 4.1 Carpet categories.5 4.2 Levels of use.6 5. Identification requirements.6 6. Basic requirements.8 7. Level of use classification.9 7.1 General.9 7.2 Classification for wear.9 7.3 Classification for change in appearance.10 8. Luxury rating requirements.11 9. Performance Properties.12 10. Report.13 11. Symbols.13 Annex A (normative)
Additional Requirements for carpet tiles.14 Annex B (normative)
Calculations of wear index and luxury rating.15 B.1 Method of calculation of wear index (WI).15 B.2 Method of calculation of luxury rating.16 Annex C (normative)
Calculation of Itr (Lisson Test).17 Annex D (normative)
Suitability for under floor heating.18 Annex E (normative)
Summary test report.19 E.1 List of references to Annex E.20 Annex F (normative)
Criteria for the assessment of stair suitability.25 Annex G (normative)
Colour change due to soiling subsequent to spilled water.28 Bibliography.29 SIST EN 1307:2009
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3 Foreword This document (EN 1307:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2008. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document will supersede EN 1307:2005.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 1307:2009
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1. Scope This European Standard specifies the requirements for classification of all wall-to-wall pile carpets and pile carpet tiles (see ISO 2424) into use classes in respect of wear and appearance retention and classes for luxury rating. This European Standard is also applicable to pile carpet tiles, the additional requirements for which are given in Annex A.
This European Standard is not applicable to needled carpets or to rugs.
This European Standard refers to the classification as defined in EN 685. 2. Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 985, Textile floor coverings — Castor chair test EN 986, Textile floor coverings — Tiles — Determination of dimensional changes due to the effects of varied water and heat conditions and distortion out of plane EN 994, Textiles floor coverings — Determination of the side length, squareness and straightness of tiles EN 1269, Textile floor coverings — Assessment of impregnations in needled floorcoverings by means of a soiling test EN 1318, Textile floor coverings — Determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing EN 1471, Textile floor coverings — Assessment of changes in appearance EN 1814, Textile floor coverings — Determination of resistance to damage at cut edges using the modified Vettermann drum test EN 1963, Textile floor coverings — Tests using the Lisson Tretrad Machine EN 14041, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Essential characteristics CEN/TS 14159, Textile floor coverings — Requirements for tolerances on (linear) dimensions of rugs, runners, carpet tiles and wall-to-wall carpet and for tolerances on pattern repeat EN 14499, Textile floor coverings — Minimum requirements for carpet underlays EN 14900, Textile floor coverings — Determination of the density of the textile fleece backing EN 15115, Textile floor coverings — Determination of sensitivity to spilled water CEN/TS 15398, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Floor covering standard symbols
EN ISO 105-A01, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A01: General principles of testing (ISO 105-A01:1994) EN ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B02:1994, including amendment 1:1998) EN ISO 105-E01, Textiles — Tests
for colour fastness — Part E01: Colour fastness to water (ISO 105-E01:1994) EN ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Test for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing (ISO 105-X12:2001) EN ISO 140-8, Acoustics — Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 8: Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a heavyweight standard floor (ISO 140-8:1997) EN ISO 354, Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003) EN ISO 845, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent (bulk) density (ISO 845:1988) SIST EN 1307:2009
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5 EN ISO 717-2, Acoustics — Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 2: Impact sound insulation (ISO 717-2:1996) EN ISO 11378-2, Textile floor coverings — Laboratory soiling tests — Part 2: Drum test (ISO 11378-2:2001) ISO 1763, Carpets — Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area ISO 1765, Machine-made textile floor coverings — Determination of thickness ISO 1766, Textile floor coverings — Determination of thickness of pile above the substrate ISO 2424, Textile floor coverings — Vocabulary ISO 2551, Machine-made textile floor coverings — Determination of dimensional changes due to the effects of varied water and heat conditions ISO 4919, Textile floor coverings — Determination of tuft withdrawal force ISO 6356, Textile floor coverings — Assessment of static electrical propensity — Walking test ISO 8302, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties — Guarded hot plate apparatus ISO 8543, Textile floor coverings — Methods for determination of mass ISO 10361, Textile floor coverings — Production of changes in appearance by means of Vettermann drum and hexapod tumbler testers ISO 10965, Textile floor coverings — Determination of electrical resistance 3. Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 2424:2007 and the following apply.
3.1 non adhered tile (loose laid) tile installed without any use of a bonding system (see Annex A)
3.2 adhered removable tile tile installed with a bonding system allowing easy removal and reinstallation (see Annex A)
3.3 permanent adhered tile tile installed with a permanent bonding system (see Annex A) 4. Description of categories and levels of use 4.1
Carpet categories Carpets shall be categorised Type 1 or Type 2 in accordance with Table 1.
NOTE 1 There is at present no single method capable of predicting wear properties of pile carpets for all pile materials (fibres) and all constructions. Therefore, pile carpets have been divided into two categories: Type 1 and Type 2, so that the most appropriate method is applied to each category of carpet. NOTE 2 Type 2 is therefore applicable to thick, heavy carpets (≥ 6 mm pile thickness and ≥ 600 g/m2 mass or ≥ 900 g/m2 mass pile). SIST EN 1307:2009
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Table 1 — Carpet categories Pile thickness in accordance Mass of pile per unit area above substrate with ISO 1766 in accordance with ISO 8543
mm g/m2
< 600 ≥ 600 and < 900≥ 900 < 6 Type 1
≥ 6
Type 2
4.2 Levels of use Textile floor coverings shall be classified as suitable for different levels of use in accordance with the performance requirements specified in Clause 7.
The different levels of use shall be as described in Table 2. Table 2 — Levels of use Use intensityDomestic 21
Moderate / light 22
General / medium
22+
General
23
Heavy Commerciala 31
Moderate
32
General
33
Heavy a Class 33 should be used as the basis to which additional requirements are added to provide an individual full specification.
If symbols are to be used for the use classes, luxury rating classes and additional characteristics, the symbols listed in CEN/TS 15398, which can also be found on www.floorsymbols.com, shall be used.
For very specific use such as airports, theatres or industrial use, the technical requirements may exceed the requirements stated in this document. 5. Identification requirements The following information shall be provided in accordance with the definitions in ISO 2424: commercial references; type of manufacture (tufted, woven, flocked, etc.); type of pile (loop, cut, etc.); type of use surface (plain, patterned, tonal effect); type of backing. The values of the characteristics in Table 3 shall be declared. SIST EN 1307:2009
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Table 3 — Characteristics
Characteristics Test methods Tolerances Fibre composition of use surface a
Dimensions CEN/TS 14159 CEN/TS 14159 Total thickness
mm ISO 1765
Thickness of pile above the substrate (SPT)
mmISO 1766
Number of tufts or loops per
dm2 ISO 1763 Nominal + 10 % / - 7,5 %Total mass per unit area
g/m2 ISO 8543 Nominal ± 15 % Mass of pile per unit area ISO 8543 Nominal + 15 % / - 10 % above the substrate (SPW)
g/m2
Surface pile density (SPD)
g/cm3
ISO 8543 Nominal ± 10 % Foam backing – if applicable
Apparent thickness mm EN 1318 Nominal ± 0,5 mm Density
g/cm3 ISO 845
Information about felt backing – if applicable
Apparent thickness
mm EN 1318
Apparent density
g/cm3 EN 14900
a Attention is drawn to the European Directives 96/73 and 96/74 which cover the fibre composition and are reflected in the national regulations.
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4 — Basic requirements Characteristic Requirements Test methods Colour fastness to
Light a
EN ISO 105-B02 - General ≥ 5
- Pastel shade b ≥ 4
Rubbing
EN ISO 105-X12 - Wet ≥ 3
- Dry ≥ 3-4
Water (change in colour)
EN ISO 105-E01 - Plain carpets ≥ 3-4
- Other carpets ≥ 4
Water (staining)
- All carpets ≥ 2-3 c
Fibre bind for all carpets < 80% wool
- Loop pile carpets Fuzzing below level of EN 1963:2007, Test C
reference Photographs
- Cut pile carpets Loss of mass < 25 %EN 1963:2007, Test A
Number of cycles defined
by calibration Colour changed
- due to spilled water ≥ 4 EN 15115 - due to soiling subsequent to spilled water ≥ 3 Annex G a Conformity to be declared by the manufacturer for each colour. b Pastel shade: colour corresponding to a standard depth ≤ 1/12 (in accordance with EN ISO 105-A01). c On multi fibre: worst result. d Conformity to be declared by the manufacturer.
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9 7. Level of use classification 7.1 General Pile carpets are classified as to their suitability for use in different circumstances. The two classification properties, wear and change in appearance, are intended to indicate suitability according to use intensity (level of use classes 21-23 and 31-33 in increasing order of use intensity). The level of use class allocated to a carpet is the lowest of the classes obtained after application of 7.2 and 7.3.
7.2 Classification for wear The primary classification for Type 1 carpets (Table 5) is based on the formula Itr
(see Annex C) that combines the mass of pile above the substrate SPW and the result of the Lisson test described in EN 1963.
The classification for wear of Type 2 carpets is based on the construction formula described as wear index (W I) calculated in accordance with Annex B. The wear index requirements for each class are specified in Table 5.
Table 5 applies to all level of use classes. Additional requirements (Tables 6 and 7) apply to level of use classes 23/32 and 33. To be classified as level of use class 23/32 or 33, both the primary classification specifications and the relevant additional requirements shall be met. Table 5 — Primary classification for wear Class Type 1 Type 2
Itr Wear Index Domestic
21 ≥ 0,9 ≥ 0,8 22 ≥ 1,7 ≥ 1,7 22+ ≥ 2,3 ≥ 2,5 23 ≥3,0 ab≥ 2,5 Commercial
31 ≥ 2,3 ≥ 2,5 32 ≥3,0 ab≥ 2,5 33 ≥3,0 ab≥ 3,3 a For carpets with SPW < 250 g/m2 ITRis assigned the value 3,0 if the relative mass loss (mrv) is < 2 %. b For flocked carpets there is no requirement for class 21 and 22. For classes 23/32 and 33 Itr is assigned the value ≥3,0 if the loss of mass (mv) per unit area is < 35 g/m2.
To be classified in class 23/32 or 33, carpets shall conform to one of the additional requirements in Table 6.
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Table 6 — Primary classification for wear
All Type 1 carpets and for Type 2 carpetsType 2 carpets with use surface ≥≥≥≥ 80 % wool
with use surface < 80 % wool
Class Requirement Test method Requirement Test method
SPW ≥ 310 g/m2 ISO 8543 Patterned
SPD
≥ 0,10 g/cm3ISO 8543
or
Plain
SPD
≥ 0,12 g/cm3ISO 8543
Tufts ≥ 1100 /dm2 ISO 1763
23 or
SPD ≥ 0,09 g/cm3 ISO 8543
For flocked carpets: ISO 8543
SPW ≥ 150 g/m2
SPW ≥ 310 g/m2 ISO 8543 Patterned
SPD
≥ 0,10 g/cm3ISO 8543
or
Plain
SPD
≥ 0,12 g/cm3ISO 8543
Tufts ≥ 1100 /dm2 ISO 1763
32 or
SPD ≥ 0,09 g/cm3 ISO 8543
For flocked carpets: ISO 8543
SPW ≥ 150 g/m2
SPW ≥ 310 g/m2 ISO 8543
Patterned SPD
≥ 0,12 g/cm3 ISO 8543
and
Plain
SPD
≥ 0,14 g/cm3 ISO 8543
SPD ≥ 0,10 g/cm3 ISO 8543
and not fraying
EN 1814
33 or
Tufts ≥ 1100 /dm2 ISO 1763
and
SPD ≥ 0,10 g/cm3 ISO 8543
and not fraying
EN 1814
For flocked carpets: ISO 8543
SPW ≥ 165 g/m2
7.3 Classification for change in appearance Carpets shall be tested in accordance with ISO 10361 in either the Hexapod or the Vettermann apparatus using the number of cycles for short and long term tests specified in Table 7. The tested specimens shall be assessed in accordance with EN 1471 and the median grade for overall change in appearance shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 7. The use of an underlay (according to EN 14499) is optional but shall always be mentioned in reporting. SIST EN 1307:2009
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Table 7 — Classification requirements Class Type 2 carpets < 80 % wool and all Type 1 carpets Type 2 carpets ≥≥≥≥ 80 % wool
Short term Long term Short term Long term
5 000 cycles Vettermann 22 000 cycles Vettermann 5 000 cycles Vettermann 22 000 cycles Vettermann
or or or or
4 000 cycles Hexapod 12 000 cycles Hexapod4 000 cycles Hexapod 12 000 cycles Hexapod
Median grade Median grade Median grade Median grade Domestic
21 2 1,5 2 1,5 22 2,5 2 2,5 2 22+ 3 2,5 3 2,5 23 3,5 3 3 2,5 Commercial
31 3 2,5 3 2,5 32 3,5 3 3 2,5 33 4 3,5 3,5 3
8. Luxury rating requirements Pile carpets shall be classified for luxury rating as specified in Table 8 using the luxury rating factor CF determined by the method in Clause B.2, or by one of the two alternative construction requirements specified in Table 9. Table
8 — Classification for luxury rating
Luxury rating classesCF LC1 CF < 12,0 LC2 12,0 ≤ CF < 24,0 LC3 24,0 ≤ CF < 36,0 LC4 36,0 ≤ CF < 72,0 LC5 CF ≥ 72,0
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Mass per unit area of use surface above substrate Number of tufts per unit area
ISO 8543
ISO 1763
g/m2 per dm2 LC1 < 400
LC2 ≥ 400 > 5 000 Tufts/dm2 LC3 ≥ 600
LC4 ≥ 800
LC5 ≥ 1 000
9. Performance Properties Additional performance properties shall be based on the characteristics and corresponding requirements in Table 10. SIST EN 1307:2009
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Table
10 —Performance properties Characteristic Requirement Test method Castor chair suitability
EN 985:2001, Test A
- A Intensive use A r ≥ 2,4
- B Occasional use B r ≥ 2,0
Antistatic
- Walking test a ≤ 2,0 kV ISO 6356
At 25 % r.h. Electrical propensity
- Horizontal resistance Give the geometric average ISO 10965
- Vertical resistance Give the geometric average ISO 10965
Acoustic properties
- Acoustical insulation
Calculation in accordance ISO 140-8
from impact noise with EN ISO 717-2 (û Lw)
- Acoustical absorption Calculated value (α s) ISO 354
Calculated value (α w)
Thermal resistance Calculated value in m2 K/W ISO 8302
Suitability for under floor heating Annex D Annex D Suitability for use in incidental
humid conditions
- Dimensional stability Shrinkage ≤ 0,8 % in each direction ISO 2551
Extension ≤ 0,4 %
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